Regular Executive Board Meeting Number 03-12, 21 November 2003 at  11:00am

Meeting called to order at 11:39 am. Present: Fox, Apana, Ballard, Jefferson, Raimondi; excused: Luger; absent: Graves, Harp, Roitstein. Also present: Dione Chandler, Lee Levin, Cliff Walker, and Dan Warner.

MSC to approve minutes of October 17, 2003 meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report: presentation of activities log, expense report, membership rolls, bank balance data, and new members. Apana reported on translation of literature into Spanish, new life insurance carrier, telephone billing problems, new DOL reporting requirements, new members listed on the Local's Referral web pages, a newly created style chart to assist in processing band referrals, grants for Arts Education programs from Target stores, and the 2004 budget. MSC to accept new members.

Receipt of correspondence from AFM regarding DOL reporting; S Whitney regarding a Rules of Order workshop at the January Board meeting; A Grossman regarding New Years Eve scales; and Singing Sons regarding videotaping. MSC (moved by Ballard) to grant Grossman request for reduction to 150% of New Years Eve premium for Salute to Vienna concert. G Miller arrives to discuss Singing Sons request; MSC (moved by Fox) to grant request for videotaping for archival purposes and for distribution to Singing Sons' parents at cost.

VP Report: presentation of written report. Fox reported that YTD totals are now over $1.168 million. Discussion of low budget agreement. Fox reported on securing pay for Labor Day, wardrobe, and foreign use for Latin Grammy musicians. Fox reported on a visit by Dick Gabriel and noted that musicians missing sessions on SPF checks should contact her.

Report of Committees:

  • Symphony: no report

  • Recording: the committee reported that a conference booth needs to be considered.

  • Casual: no report

  • Education: no report

  • PR: no report

  • Scale: no report

  • Bylaw: no report

  • Organizing: no report

  • Health Insurance: Apana reported on an AFM health insurance plan being developed.

  • Elections: Apana read the committee's report of the election results.

Special Orders: MSC to schedule next meeting for December 12 at 10:30am.

Unfinished Business and General Orders: MSC (moved by Apana) to postpone indefinitely consideration of Cliff Walker Booking Agent affiliation.

New Business: MSC (moved by Graves) to approve expense of sending attorney to FPO bankruptcy hearing. MSC (moved by Graves) to appoint J Carder, K Faulk, R Singer, and P Graves to election committee. MSC (moved by Apana) to issue a credit equal to 2004 Annual Dues to S Whitney in appreciation of his service as Election Committee Chair.

Good and Welfare: Discussion of Business Representative positions.

A quorum was lost at 1:00 pm at which time the meeting adjourned.

                                                       

Jeffrey Apana, Secretary-Treasurer